Republicans say Weiss' appointment as special counsel investigating criminal charges against Hunter Biden is part of a Justice Department coverup.
Republicans in Congress railed against Attorney General Merrick Garland's decision to appoint David Weiss as special counsel to oversee the criminal investigation of Hunter Biden.
U.S. Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy speaks to reporters before the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act at the U.S. Capitol on July 14, 2023 in Washington, DC.WASHINGTON — After more than two years of demanding that the Justice Department appoint a special counsel to investigate Hunter Biden, Republicans in Congress finally got their wish on Friday. And they were furious.
The appointment of the special counsel came as Republicans in Congress ramp up political attacks and investigations of the Biden family ahead of the 2024 election. Republicans argued that a special counsel probe would effectively draw a curtain around evidence they are seeking.called for Biden to plead guilty to two counts of failing to pay his taxes in return for prosecutors recommending a sentence of probation and the dismissal of a separate gun charge in two years.
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